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MILLER/SPOOLMAN LIVING IN THE ENVIRONMENT 17 TH CHAPTER 4 Biodiversity and Evolution

MILLER/SPOOLMAN LIVING IN THE ENVIRONMENT 17 TH CHAPTER 4 Biodiversity and Evolution

Core Case Study: Why Should We Protect Sharks? • 400 known species • 6

Core Case Study: Why Should We Protect Sharks? • 400 known species • 6 deaths per year from shark attacks • 79 -97 million sharks killed every year • • Fins Organs, meat, hides Fear 32% shark species threatened with extinction • Keystone species • Cancer resistant, rarely get infections=research!

Threatened Sharks Fig. 4 -1, p. 80

Threatened Sharks Fig. 4 -1, p. 80

4 -1 What Is Biodiversity and Why Is It Important? • Concept 4 -1

4 -1 What Is Biodiversity and Why Is It Important? • Concept 4 -1 The biodiversity found in genes, species, ecosystems, and ecosystem processes is vital to sustaining life on earth.

4 TYPES OF BIODIVERSITY: • 1. Species diversity • 2. Genetic diversity • 3.

4 TYPES OF BIODIVERSITY: • 1. Species diversity • 2. Genetic diversity • 3. Ecosystem diversity • Biomes: regions with distinct climates/species • 4. Functional diversity **Biodiversity is an important part of natural capital & important renewable resource!

Biodiversity Is a Crucial Part of the Earth’s Natural Capital (1) • Species: set

Biodiversity Is a Crucial Part of the Earth’s Natural Capital (1) • Species: set of individuals who can mate and produce fertile offspring • 8 million to 100 million species • 1. 9 million identified • Unidentified are mostly in rain forests and oceans

Classifying Homo Sapiens Supplement 5, Fig. 2, p. S 19

Classifying Homo Sapiens Supplement 5, Fig. 2, p. S 19

Natural Capital: Major Components of the Earth’s Biodiversity Fig. 4 -2, p. 82

Natural Capital: Major Components of the Earth’s Biodiversity Fig. 4 -2, p. 82

Functional Diversity The biological and chemical processes such as energy flow and matter recycling

Functional Diversity The biological and chemical processes such as energy flow and matter recycling needed for the survival of species, communities, and ecosystems. Heat Chemical nutrients (carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, minerals) Heat Decomposers (bacteria, fungi) Heat Solar energy Ecological Diversity The variety of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems found in an area or on the earth. Producers (plants) Consumers (plant eaters, meat eaters) Genetic Diversity The variety of genetic material within a species or a population. Heat Species Diversity The number and abundance of species present in different communities. Fig. 4 -2, p. 82

Two Species: Columbine Lily and Great Egret Fig. 4 -3, p. 82

Two Species: Columbine Lily and Great Egret Fig. 4 -3, p. 82

Genetic Diversity Fig. 4 -4, p. 83

Genetic Diversity Fig. 4 -4, p. 83

Major Biomes Fig. 4 -5, p. 84

Major Biomes Fig. 4 -5, p. 84

Denver San Francisco Coastal mountain ranges Coastal chaparral and scrub Las Vegas Sierra Nevada

Denver San Francisco Coastal mountain ranges Coastal chaparral and scrub Las Vegas Sierra Nevada St. Louis Great American Desert Coniferous forest Baltimore Rocky Mountains Desert Great Plains Coniferous forest Mississippi Appalachian River Valley Mountains Prairie grassland Deciduous forest Fig. 4 -5, p. 84

Importance of Insects Fig. 4 -A, p. 83

Importance of Insects Fig. 4 -A, p. 83

Individuals Matter: Edward O. Wilson: A Champion of Biodiversity • Loved bugs as a

Individuals Matter: Edward O. Wilson: A Champion of Biodiversity • Loved bugs as a kid • Specialized in ants • Widened scope to earth’s biodiversity • Theory of island biogeography = read/research • First to use “biodiversity” in a scientific paper

Science Focus: Have You Thanked the Insects Today? • Bad rep: sting us, bite

Science Focus: Have You Thanked the Insects Today? • Bad rep: sting us, bite us, spread disease, eat our food, invade plants • Pollination: lets flowering plants reproduce/pollinate • Free pest control: insects eat other insects • We need insects more than they need us

Edward O. Wilson Fig. 4 -B, p. 85

Edward O. Wilson Fig. 4 -B, p. 85

4 -2 How Does the Earth’s Life Change Over Time? • Concept 4 -2

4 -2 How Does the Earth’s Life Change Over Time? • Concept 4 -2 A The scientific theory of evolution explains how life on earth changes over time through changes in the genes of populations. • Concept 4 -2 B Populations evolve when genes mutate and give some individuals genetic traits that enhance their abilities to survive and to produce offspring with these traits (natural selection).

Biological Evolution by Natural Selection Explains How Life Changes over Time (1) • Fossils

Biological Evolution by Natural Selection Explains How Life Changes over Time (1) • Fossils • Physical evidence of ancient organisms • Reveal what their external structures looked like • Fossil record: entire body of fossil evidence • Many different types of fossils • Also ice and rocks give evidence of what climate, habitat, etc. was like • Rocks can also give relative age dating as well as absolute dating! • Only have fossils of 1% of all species that lived on earth

Fossilized Skeleton of an Herbivore that Lived during the Cenozoic Era Fig. 4 -6,

Fossilized Skeleton of an Herbivore that Lived during the Cenozoic Era Fig. 4 -6, p. 86

Biological Evolution by Natural Selection Explains How Life Changes over Time (2) • Biological

Biological Evolution by Natural Selection Explains How Life Changes over Time (2) • Biological evolution: how earth’s life changes over time through changes in the genetic characteristics of populations • Darwin: Origin of Species • Natural selection: individuals with certain traits are more likely to survive and reproduce under a certain set of environmental conditions

Evolution of Life on Earth Supplement 5, Fig. 2, p. S 18

Evolution of Life on Earth Supplement 5, Fig. 2, p. S 18

Evolution by Natural Selection Works through Mutations and Adaptations (1) • Populations evolve by

Evolution by Natural Selection Works through Mutations and Adaptations (1) • Populations evolve by becoming genetically different • Genetic variations • First step in biological evolution • Occurs through mutations in reproductive cells • Mutations: random changes in DNA molecules

Evolution by Natural Selection Works through Mutations and Adaptations (2) • Natural selection: acts

Evolution by Natural Selection Works through Mutations and Adaptations (2) • Natural selection: acts on individuals • Second step in biological evolution • Adaptation may lead to differential reproduction • Genetic resistance: ability of one or more members of a population to resist a chemical designed to kill it

Evolution by Natural Selection Fig. 4 -7, p. 87

Evolution by Natural Selection Fig. 4 -7, p. 87

(a) A group of bacteria, including genetically resistant ones, are exposed to an antibiotic

(a) A group of bacteria, including genetically resistant ones, are exposed to an antibiotic (b) Most of the normal bacteria die (c) The genetically resistant bacteria start multiplying (d) Eventually the resistant strain replaces all or most of the strain affected by the antibiotic Normal bacterium Resistant bacterium Fig. 4 -7, p. 87

A group of bacteria, including genetically resistant ones, are exposed to an antibiotic Normal

A group of bacteria, including genetically resistant ones, are exposed to an antibiotic Normal bacterium Most of the normal bacteria die The genetically resistant bacteria start multiplying Eventually the resistant strain replaces the strain affected by the antibiotic Resistant bacterium Stepped Art Fig. 4 -7, p. 87

Case Study: How Did Humans Become Such a Powerful Species? • Strong opposable thumbs

Case Study: How Did Humans Become Such a Powerful Species? • Strong opposable thumbs = can text • Walk upright = only have to buy two shoes • Complex brain = we can mess up our own environment & our only Planet--Earth!

Adaptation through Natural Selection Has Limits • Adaptive genetic traits must precede change in

Adaptation through Natural Selection Has Limits • Adaptive genetic traits must precede change in the environmental conditions • Reproductive capacity • Species that reproduce rapidly and in large numbers are better able to adapt • Insects • Rodents/Mice

Three Common Myths about Evolution through Natural Selection 1. “Survival of the fittest” is

Three Common Myths about Evolution through Natural Selection 1. “Survival of the fittest” is not “survival of the strongest” 2. Organisms do not develop traits out of need or want 3. No grand plan of nature for perfect adaptation

4 -3 How Do Geological Processes and Climate Change Affect Evolution? • Concept 4

4 -3 How Do Geological Processes and Climate Change Affect Evolution? • Concept 4 -3 Tectonic plate movements, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and climate change have shifted wildlife habitats, wiped out large numbers of species, and created opportunities for the evolution of new species.

Geologic Processes Affect Natural Selection • Tectonic plates affect evolution and the location of

Geologic Processes Affect Natural Selection • Tectonic plates affect evolution and the location of life on earth • Locations of continents and oceans have shifted • Species physically move, or adapt, or form new species through natural selection • Earthquakes • Volcanic eruptions

Movement of the Earth’s Continents over Millions of Years Fig. 4 -8, p. 89

Movement of the Earth’s Continents over Millions of Years Fig. 4 -8, p. 89

225 million years ago Fig. 4 -8, p. 89

225 million years ago Fig. 4 -8, p. 89

135 million years ago Fig. 4 -8, p. 89

135 million years ago Fig. 4 -8, p. 89

65 million years ago Fig. 4 -8, p. 89

65 million years ago Fig. 4 -8, p. 89

Present Fig. 4 -8, p. 89

Present Fig. 4 -8, p. 89

225 million years ago 65 million years ago 135 million years ago Present Stepped

225 million years ago 65 million years ago 135 million years ago Present Stepped Art Fig. 4 -8, p. 89

Climate Change and Catastrophes Affect Natural Selection • Ice ages followed by warming temperatures

Climate Change and Catastrophes Affect Natural Selection • Ice ages followed by warming temperatures • Collisions between the earth and large asteroids • New species • Extinctions

Changes in Ice Coverage in the Northern Hemisphere During the last 18, 000 Years

Changes in Ice Coverage in the Northern Hemisphere During the last 18, 000 Years Fig. 4 -9, p. 89

18, 000 years before present Northern Hemisphere Ice coverage Modern day (August) Legend Continental

18, 000 years before present Northern Hemisphere Ice coverage Modern day (August) Legend Continental ice Sea ice Land above sea level Fig. 4 -9, p. 89

Science Focus: Earth Is Just Right for Life to Thrive • • Temperature range:

Science Focus: Earth Is Just Right for Life to Thrive • • Temperature range: supports life Orbit size: moderate temperatures Liquid water: necessary for life/moderate temps Rotation speed: sun doesn’t overheat surface Size: gravity keeps atmosphere/good thickness Magnetic field: protection form Xrays/gamma Ozone: protection from UV

4 -4 How Do Speciation, Extinction, and Human Activities Affect Biodiversity? • Concept 4

4 -4 How Do Speciation, Extinction, and Human Activities Affect Biodiversity? • Concept 4 -4 A As environmental conditions change, the balance between formation of new species and extinction of existing species determines the earth’s biodiversity. • Concept 4 -4 B Human activities can decrease biodiversity by causing the extinction of many species and by destroying or degrading habitats needed for the development of new species.

How Do New Species Evolve? • Speciation: one species splits into two or more

How Do New Species Evolve? • Speciation: one species splits into two or more species • Geographic isolation: happens first; physical isolation of populations for a long period • Reproductive isolation: mutations and natural selection in geographically isolated populations lead to inability to produce viable offspring when members of two different populations mate

Geographic Isolation Can Lead to Reproductive Isolation Fig. 4 -10, p. 91

Geographic Isolation Can Lead to Reproductive Isolation Fig. 4 -10, p. 91

Adapted to cold through heavier fur, short ears, short legs, and short nose. White

Adapted to cold through heavier fur, short ears, short legs, and short nose. White fur matches snow for camouflage. Arctic Fox Northern population Early fox population Different environmental conditions lead to different selective pressures and evolution into two different species. Spreads northward and southward and separates Gray Fox Southern population Adapted to heat through lightweight fur and long ears, legs, and nose, which give off more heat. Fig. 4 -10, p. 91

Extinction is Forever • Threatened/Endangered/etc. SEEWWF • Extinction • Biological extinction • Local extinction

Extinction is Forever • Threatened/Endangered/etc. SEEWWF • Extinction • Biological extinction • Local extinction • Endemic species • Found only in one area • Particularly vulnerable • Background extinction: typical low rate of extinction • Mass extinction: 3 -5 over 500 million years

Golden Toad of Costa Rica, Extinct Fig. 4 -11, p. 92

Golden Toad of Costa Rica, Extinct Fig. 4 -11, p. 92

Science Focus: Changing the Genetic Traits of Populations • Artificial selection • Use selective

Science Focus: Changing the Genetic Traits of Populations • Artificial selection • Use selective breeding/crossbreeding • Genetic engineering, gene splicing • Consider • • Ethics Morals Privacy issues Harmful effects

Artificial Selection Fig. 4 -C, p. 92

Artificial Selection Fig. 4 -C, p. 92

Desired trait (color) Cross breeding Pear Apple Offspring Best result Cross breeding New offspring

Desired trait (color) Cross breeding Pear Apple Offspring Best result Cross breeding New offspring Desired result Fig. 4 -C, p. 92

Genetically Engineered Mice Fig. 4 -D, p. 92

Genetically Engineered Mice Fig. 4 -D, p. 92

4 -5 What Is Species Diversity and Why Is It Important? • Concept 4

4 -5 What Is Species Diversity and Why Is It Important? • Concept 4 -5 Species diversity is a major component of biodiversity and tends to increase the sustainability of ecosystems.

Species Diversity: Variety, Abundance of Species in a Particular Place (1) • Species diversity

Species Diversity: Variety, Abundance of Species in a Particular Place (1) • Species diversity • Species richness: • The number of different species in a given area • Species evenness: • Comparative number of individuals

Species Diversity: Variety, Abundance of Species in a Particular Place (2) • Diversity varies

Species Diversity: Variety, Abundance of Species in a Particular Place (2) • Diversity varies with geographical location • The most species-rich communities • • Tropical rain forests Coral reefs Ocean bottom zone Large tropical lakes

Variations in Species Richness and Species Evenness Fig. 4 -12, p. 93

Variations in Species Richness and Species Evenness Fig. 4 -12, p. 93

Global Map of Plant Biodiversity Supplement 8, Fig. 6, p. S 36

Global Map of Plant Biodiversity Supplement 8, Fig. 6, p. S 36

Science Focus: Species Richness on Islands • Species equilibrium model, theory of island biogeography

Science Focus: Species Richness on Islands • Species equilibrium model, theory of island biogeography • Rate of new species immigrating should balance with the rate of species extinction • Island size and distance from the mainland need to be considered • Edward O. Wilson

Species-Rich Ecosystems Tend to Be Productive and Sustainable • Species richness seems to increase

Species-Rich Ecosystems Tend to Be Productive and Sustainable • Species richness seems to increase productivity and stability or sustainability, and provide insurance against catastrophe • How much species richness is needed is debatable

4 -6 What Roles Do Species Play in an Ecosystem? • Concept 4 -6

4 -6 What Roles Do Species Play in an Ecosystem? • Concept 4 -6 A Each species plays a specific ecological role called its niche. • Concept 4 -6 B Any given species may play one or more of five important roles—native, nonnative, indicator, keystone, or foundation—in a particular ecosystem.

Each Species Plays a Unique Role in Its Ecosystem • Ecological niche, niche •

Each Species Plays a Unique Role in Its Ecosystem • Ecological niche, niche • Pattern of living: everything that affects survival and reproduction • Water, space, sunlight, food, temperatures • Generalist species • Broad niche: wide range of tolerance • Specialist species • Narrow niche: narrow range of tolerance

Specialist Species and Generalist Species Niches Fig. 4 -13, p. 95

Specialist Species and Generalist Species Niches Fig. 4 -13, p. 95

Number of individuals Specialist species with a narrow niche Niche separation Generalist species with

Number of individuals Specialist species with a narrow niche Niche separation Generalist species with a broad niche Niche breadth Region of niche overlap Resource use Fig. 4 -13, p. 95

Specialized Feeding Niches of Various Bird Species in a Coastal Wetland Fig. 4 -14,

Specialized Feeding Niches of Various Bird Species in a Coastal Wetland Fig. 4 -14, p. 96

Black skimmer seizes small fish at water surface Flamingo feeds on minute organisms in

Black skimmer seizes small fish at water surface Flamingo feeds on minute organisms in mud Brown pelican dives for fish, Avocet sweeps bill which it locates through mud and from the air surface water in search of small crustaceans, insects, and seeds Scaup and other diving ducks feed on mollusks, crustaceans, and aquatic vegetation Louisiana heron wades into water to seize small fish Herring gull is a Ruddy tireless turnstone scavenger searches Dowitcher probes under shells deeply into mud in and pebbles search of snails, for small marine worms, and invertebrates small crustaceans Oystercatcher feeds on clams, mussels, and other shellfish into which it pries its narrow beak Knot (sandpiper) picks up worms and small crustaceans left by receding tide Piping plover feeds on insects and tiny crustaceans on sandy beaches Fig. 4 -14, p. 96

Case Study: Cockroaches: Nature’s Ultimate Survivors • 3500 species • Generalists • Eat almost

Case Study: Cockroaches: Nature’s Ultimate Survivors • 3500 species • Generalists • Eat almost anything • Live in almost any climate • High reproductive rates

Cockroach Fig. 4 -15, p. 96

Cockroach Fig. 4 -15, p. 96

Species Can Play Five Major Roles within Ecosystems • Native species • Nonnative species

Species Can Play Five Major Roles within Ecosystems • Native species • Nonnative species • Indicator species • Keystone species • Foundation species • REMEMBER TERMS ENDEMIC & INVASIVE EXOTIC

Indicator Species Serve as Biological Smoke Alarms • Indicator species • Provide early warning

Indicator Species Serve as Biological Smoke Alarms • Indicator species • Provide early warning of damage to a community • Can monitor environmental quality • • Trout Birds Butterflies Frogs

Case Study: Why Are Amphibians Vanishing? (1) • Habitat loss and fragmentation • Prolonged

Case Study: Why Are Amphibians Vanishing? (1) • Habitat loss and fragmentation • Prolonged drought • Pollution • Increase in UV radiation • Parasites • Viral and fungal diseases • Climate change • Overhunting • Nonnative predators and competitors

Case Study: Why Are Amphibians Vanishing? (2) • Importance of amphibians • Sensitive biological

Case Study: Why Are Amphibians Vanishing? (2) • Importance of amphibians • Sensitive biological indicators of environmental changes • Adult amphibians • Important ecological roles in biological communities • Genetic storehouse of pharmaceutical products waiting to be discovered

Red-Eyed Tree Frog and Poison Dart Frog Fig. 4 -17 a, p. 98

Red-Eyed Tree Frog and Poison Dart Frog Fig. 4 -17 a, p. 98

Keystone Species Play Critical Roles in Their Ecosystems • Keystone species: roles have a

Keystone Species Play Critical Roles in Their Ecosystems • Keystone species: roles have a large effect on the types and abundances of other species • Pollinators • Top predators

Case Study: Why Should We Care about the American Alligator? • Largest reptile in

Case Study: Why Should We Care about the American Alligator? • Largest reptile in North America • 1930 s: Hunters and poachers • Importance of gator holes and nesting mounds: a keystone species • 1967: endangered species • 1977: comeback, threatened species

American Alligator Fig. 4 -18, p. 99

American Alligator Fig. 4 -18, p. 99

Foundation Species Help to Form the Bases of Ecosystems • Create or enhance their

Foundation Species Help to Form the Bases of Ecosystems • Create or enhance their habitats, which benefit others • Elephants • Beavers

Three Big Ideas 1. Populations evolve when genes mutate and give some individuals genetic

Three Big Ideas 1. Populations evolve when genes mutate and give some individuals genetic traits that enhance their abilities to survive and to produce offspring with these traits (natural selection). 2. Human activities are decreasing the earth’s vital biodiversity by causing the extinction of species and by disrupting habitats needed for the development of new species.

Three Big Ideas 3. Each species plays a specific ecological role (ecological niche) in

Three Big Ideas 3. Each species plays a specific ecological role (ecological niche) in the ecosystem where it is found.